With the advent of cheap flights to Bergerac and other airports in the region including Bordeaux and Toulouse it is often as cheap or cheaper - and much quicker - to fly and hire a car, especially if it avoids the need for an overnight stay en-route. Check out the local car hire prices here:
Driving
When driving to this region, most visitors arrive via Calais, Paris and Limoges. However every visitor has a different route to suggest, with your own personal best route depending on several factors, including:
- The time of year you are travelling (the autoroutes are busier in July and August),
- Whether you want to avoid toll roads,
- Which port you will arrive at in France,
- Whether you are going to to do the whole journey in one go, or stop off somewhere en-route
Stopovers
Probably the cheapest and easiest option for a stopover on route is the Formule 1 network of motels, that cover most of the motorway network of France. You can book your room in advance on the formule 1 website.
For making your other travel arrangements we recommend you use the services at www.francethisway.com:
Other alternatives for car hire:
- the car hire section at our partner site offers competitive rates from auto-europe: see Dordogne car hire
- we also recommend you get a quote from buggs car hire, a new car hire company established in the region to cater to locals and tourists alike.
Route Planner
To find the route best, you could try the RAC website which has a good route planner that covers the whole of Europe.
One other thing if you are visiting France - it is very useful to know a few common French phrases to help you along! Makes life much easier if you can ask for a tank of petrol and a boudin blanc...
Other options: for more specific information please see the individual pages for travel at france travel planning or visit the Bergerac travel site for cheap car rentals and flights to the area.